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California, 6 automakers finalize bilateral Clean Car Framework agreements

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Under the framework agreements, gasoline and diesel cars and light trucks will get cleaner through 2026 at about the same rate as the former Obama-era program. Each of the automobile manufacturers that have finalized Framework agreements have made additional and individual commitments to expedite the transition to zero-emission vehicles.

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Provisional agreement reached on European CO2 standards for heavy-duty trucks; 30% lower by 2030

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The new targets and incentives will help tackle emissions, as well as bring fuel savings to transport operators and cleaner air for all Europeans. Earlier, ACEA had asserted that reaching such ambitious CO 2 standards will only be possible with a rapid and massive market uptake of zero- and low-emission trucks.

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The Race To Autonomous Cars Gets better As GM Partners With Microsoft

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Now, let us look into the strategies automobile manufacturers has come up with to resolve this pressing need. Two great and dynamic industries come together to make our lives better by making the world safer and cleaner. GM and Microsoft: Two American Giants To Conquer The AV Market. How Is It Going To Work ?

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Why Hybrids are gaining momentum amid EV frenzy | Autocar Professional

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Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Officer, Sales and Marketing at Maruti Suzuki says, “The hybrid is witnessing a strong acceptance in the major cities. The trend is quite similar in the evolved markets of Europe and the US. percent of the overall market, whereas EVs were at 6.9 In the US, hybrid vehicles accounted for 8.3

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Uber Green Launches in India: Revolutionizing Sustainable Mobility

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This initiative aims to provide environmentally friendly transportation solutions while reducing carbon emissions and promoting cleaner mobility options.    As one of the world’s largest markets, India’s adoption of UberGreen could have a transformative impact on the country’s transportation landscape.

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Euro Auto Production Down 35% in First Quarter 2009; Second Half Production May be Down 25%; Small Cars Hit New Record Share

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million vehicles, according to the latest Economic Report from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). While fleet renewal schemes (vehicle scrappage) have helped segments of the passenger car market in some countries, overall vehicle demand in Europe went further down as well. for passenger cars and 37.6%

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Cal Energy Commission adopts report outlining how state transforming transportation system to meet climate goals

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It finds that California is making good progress in transforming the state’s transportation system to a low carbon, zero emission transportation system with nearly 120,000 plug-in electric vehicles on California’s roads, a growing hydrogen fuel cell market and significant biofuels investments. Plug-in electric vehicles.